Stephen is a passionate biomedical and imaging scientist. Hear how he uses breast phantoms to aid his research in evaluating mammography machines. What is Mammography? A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms are the best primary screening tool to find breast cancer. Ask your health care provider if and when a mammogram is right for you. Fun fact...Former FDA Employee Lynda Ikejimba, PhD worked for over seven years on inventing and manufacturing the breast phantoms used in this video. Our scientists AND former scientists are AHmazing! You can learn more about mammograms and mammography here: fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/mammography 🔬 What is Regulatory Science? Regulatory science is the art and science of developing and evaluating tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products. From pharmaceuticals and medical devices to food and cosmetics, our agency plays a piv...